Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Heavy Rains Devastate Uttarakhand, Disrupting Char Dham Yatra
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand have caused a lot of trouble.
A young boy named Rakesh was swept away by a river, and another man died from lightning.
Many roads, including big ones, are blocked because of landslides.
The Char Dham Yatra, a big pilgrimage, has been stopped for now to keep people safe.
Schools are closed, and teams are searching for the missing boy.
The weather is very bad, with lots of rain in many places.
People are being told to follow official instructions and stay safe.
An 8-year-old child, Rakesh, was swept away by the swollen Saryu River in Bageshwar district.
Diwan Singh, 52, died after being struck by lightning in Pithoragarh district.
Landslides blocked around 150 roads, including four national highways, due to incessant rains.
The Char Dham Yatra has been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
The Meteorological Department issued a 'Red Alert' for Dehradun, Tehri, and Haridwar districts and an 'Orange Alert' for the remaining districts.
- Who
- Residents, pilgrims, and officials in Uttarakhand
- What
- Heavy rains causing landslides, road closures, and disruptions to the Char Dham Yatra
- When
- Monday, with ongoing impacts
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India, particularly Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, and other districts
- Why
- Incessant rainfall leading to natural disasters and safety concerns
- Child Missing
- Rakesh, 8, swept away in Saryu River, Bageshwar
- Fatality
- Diwan Singh, 52, struck by lightning in Pithoragarh
- Road Closures
- 149 roads, including 4 national highways, blocked
- Rainfall Alerts
- Red Alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar; Orange Alert for other districts
- School Closures
- Holiday declared for all schools (Classes 1-12) in Uttarakhand
- Char Dham Yatra
- Temporarily suspended due to safety concerns
- Search Operations
- NDRF, SDRF, and Water Police involved in search for missing child
- Rainfall Data
- Shama recorded 220 mm, Pokhari and Didihat 109 mm each, among others
